Patents by Inventor Robert J. Peterson

Robert J. Peterson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5490966
    Abstract: A method for stripping an open ended bellows part from an injection mold has as a first step the injection molding of a bellows part. The bellows part has a resilient portion located between a core pin and a first split cavity and a substantially rigid portion located between the core pin and a second cavity. The substantially rigid portion has a first open end and an external undercut portion, and the resilient portion of the bellows part has an inner surface and a second open end. The first split cavity opens laterally to permit the resilient portion of the bellows part to be stripped from the core pin. Compressed gas passes through the core pin to the inner surface of the resilient portion of the bellows part while both open ends of the bellows part are closed off by the second cavity and the core pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Peterson, Michael D. Webb, Reuben E. Oder
  • Patent number: 5480674
    Abstract: A flavor composition for an oral electrolyte hydrate solution comprises ethyl esters, citrus oil concentrates, and sweet and fruity flavor components. Ethyl esters are used instead of more typical allyl esters because they are innocuous in dehydrated children whose health may be compromised. The ethyl esters are selected from ethyl acetate, ethyl butyrate, ethyl caproate, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate and ethyl heptanoate. The flavor composition provides an innocuous tutti-frutti (bubble gum) flavor to the oral electrolyte hydrate solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Firmenich Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert J. Peterson
  • Patent number: 5476195
    Abstract: A collapsible pump chamber is provided which includes several functional elements of a pump device. For example, the collapsible pump chamber may be a bellows which includes a functional element of an outlet vane, a functional element of a biasing feature, and a functional element of a spin chamber. Consequently, a functional element of all of the downstream functions are incorporated into the bellows. This can significantly reduce costs; due to reduced tooling, and assembly, for example. Dunnage means is provided for occupying volume within the collapsible pump chamber to improve pump priming. The dunnage means may be free floating or associated with the inlet valve. A process for severing the functional element of the outlet valve, the functional element of the biasing feature, and the functional element of a spin chamber from the collapsible pump chamber during assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Reuben E. Oder, Susan S. Lund, Robert J. Peterson, Robert E. Stahley
  • Patent number: 5439178
    Abstract: A collapsible pump chamber is provided which includes several functional elements of a pump device. For example, the collapsible pump chamber may be a bellows which includes a functional element of an outlet valve, a functional element of a biasing feature, and a functional element of a spin chamber. Consequently, a functional element of all of the downstream functions are incorporated into the bellows. This can significantly reduce costs due to reduced tooling and assembly, for example. In contrast, there are no upstream components incorporated into the bellows which enables the upstream or inlet end of the bellows to be wide open. This wide open upstream end of the bellows makes molding easier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Robert J. Peterson
  • Patent number: 5318242
    Abstract: A closed face fishing reel assembly having a body, which is attachable to a fishing rod, a spool supported to the body, a winding drum rotatably supported at the forward end of the spool which may be rotated for winding line onto the spool and which may be axially advanced, a cone supported to the body forwardly of the spool, and a winding drum having a passageway therethrough, the internal shape of which defines a line confining envelope, the cone is either the outer housing or in one embodiment a separate housing is secured to the body and encompasses the spool, winding drum and cone, and a fishing line received through a the cone passageway andat least partially wound on the spool, the configuration of the body being independent of the line confining envelope provided by the cone, the cone or the housing includes a replaceable line choke for controlling casting distance and/or velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Swede Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Kirby, Robert J. Peterson
  • Patent number: 5303867
    Abstract: A trigger operated dispensing device for the discharge of fluids, particularly in a spray. The device comprises a housing including a trigger, which actuates a flexible pump. The flexible pump has an inlet accepting the fluid and an outlet end through which the fluid passes going to the discharge. The flexible pump, preferably of bellows type, is situated in line with and just adjacent to the discharge wherein rotational motion of the trigger results in rotational compression of the pump chamber. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the flexible pump further includes mechanical structure for imparting a radial momentum to the fluid prior to discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Robert J. Peterson
  • Patent number: 4961547
    Abstract: A closed face fishing reel having a body providing means for attachment to a fishing rod, a spool supported to the body, a winding drum rotatably supported at the forward end of the spool which may be rotated for winding line onto the spool and which may be axially advanced, a speed cone supported to the body forwardly of the spool, and a winding drum having a passageway therethrough, the internal shape of which defines a line confining envelope, a separate housing secured to the body and encompassing the spool, winding drum and speed cone, and a fishing line received through the speed cone passageway and at least partially wound on the spool, the configuration of the body being independent of the line confining envelope provided by the speed cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Assignee: Swede Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Peterson, Thomas G. Kirby
  • Patent number: 4306684
    Abstract: A low noise air nozzle system for fanning and separating stacked sheet to facilitate single sheet pick-up. The system employs nozzles which are provided with a diverging air ejection channel which terminates at the nozzle face in an orifice slit 0.025" wide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1981
    Assignee: American Can Company
    Inventor: Robert J. Peterson
  • Patent number: 4045157
    Abstract: A silencer device for an industrial burner is adapted to be positioned over the air intake orifice of the burner tube of the industrial burner and provides two separate air intake paths. One of the air paths is through a central outer port and then between a cylindrical noise suppressing core member, having a perforated conical face on one end backed by a noise absorbent material, and the inner perforated wall of a toroid-shaped member. The other air path is through circumferential openings at the rear end of the silencer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: American Can Company
    Inventor: Robert J. Peterson
  • Patent number: D307621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Swede Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Peterson
  • Patent number: D311051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: Swede Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Peterson
  • Patent number: D311764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Swede Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Peterson
  • Patent number: D311765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Swede Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Peterson
  • Patent number: D315390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: Swede Industries
    Inventor: Robert J. Peterson